Honda XL125V Varadero
Real ownership data from 11,205 UK XL125V Varadero motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XL125V Varadero problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 17.6% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 12.9% |
| Electrical | minor | 10.1% |
| Wheels | user entered | 8.5% |
| Fuel system | fail | 5.1% |
| Fork seals | major | 2.2% |
| Brakes | major | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
XL125V Varadero mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 31,682 mi | 3,655 | 90% |
| 2017 | 13 | 13,002 mi | 1,073 | 80% |
| 2016 | 11 | 20,922 mi | — | 90% |
| 2013 | 13 | 18,575 mi | 642 | 76.92% |
| 2012 | 118 | 20,303 mi | 1,382 | 82.58% |
| 2011 | 128 | 17,995 mi | 1,468 | 81.69% |
| 2010 | 204 | 21,020 mi | 1,632 | 78.06% |
| 2009 | 247 | 22,504 mi | 1,725 | 75.41% |
| 2008 | 576 | 22,778 mi | 1,654 | 76.47% |
| 2007 | 564 | 24,266 mi | 1,701 | 74.73% |
| 2006 | 539 | 22,000 mi | 1,570 | 73.34% |
| 2005 | 688 | 25,117 mi | 1,704 | 72.88% |
| 2004 | 645 | 23,501 mi | 1,618 | 72.52% |
| 2003 | 633 | 24,447 mi | 1,621 | 70.43% |
| 2002 | 510 | 25,714 mi | 1,660 | 68.63% |
| 2001 | 377 | 23,310 mi | 1,494 | 69.27% |
| 2000 | 13 | 19,413 mi | 4,162 | 69.39% |
| 1999 | 16 | 17,995 mi | 954 | 72.9% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6,285 mi | 551 | 64.71% |
| 1995 | 5 | 32,197 mi | 2,241 | 73.33% |
XL125V Varadero questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda XL125V Varadero?
Across 11,205 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (17.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (12.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda XL125V Varadero?
The median Honda XL125V Varadero in the UK has covered 22,487 miles, and typically rides about 1,495 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,684 and 32,760 miles.
Is the Honda XL125V Varadero reliable?
73.32% of Honda XL125V Varadero MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,205 Honda XL125V Varadero motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.